Fall River attorney’s employment contract prompts lawsuit

Fall River lawyer Gregory A. Brilhante is clearly a successful negotiator. He turned an annual retainer of $30,000 into a $48,000-a-year part-time job with benefits. There’s more: The gig also comes with a guaranteed five-grand increase a year, an additional $150 an hour for work relating to “special projects” or litigation, and possibly a pension.